Statistically, the New England Patriots have one of the NFL’s top defenses. But Jerod Mayo believes they can be so much better.
The Patriots’ linebackers coach and de facto co-defensive coordinator on Tuesday said his unit has not come close to reaching its ceiling.
“I would say from a defensive perspective, we’re nowhere near what we’re capable of,” Mayo said one day after New England’s defense powered it to a 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. “Every game that we play, we go back and watch the film and we say, ‘These are the plays we left out there on the field.